Hardware & Technical Overclocked i5 Bundle

[Arnoldo]

Finally getting around to upgrading my system and wanted a) a sanity check on my choice and b) thoughts on supplier..

I currently have an FX-8320 with 16Gb DDR3 RAM, various SSD, 1 x 2TB spinning disk and a 6Gb GeForce GTX1060 all in a Silencio 550 case.

I'm looking to upgrade to an i5 7600k overclocked to 4.8Ghz, 16Gb DDR4 3000Mhz, on an Asus Prime Z270-P cooled by a Dark Rock 3 and am looking at purchasing from Scan (www.scan.co.uk) as a preassembled/overclocked bundle.

This comes in at £569 but Asus have a cashback of £60 so its only just above my preferred budget of £500.

I need to buy in the next couple of days as my wife is going away for a break and I'll be taking advantage of her absence to do the upgrade and Elite myself to death

Any thoughts on the spec or the supplier? Seen any other good bargains for the £500 mark?

Thanks in advance,
Cmdr A

 

[CMDR MAIN SEQUENCE]

Looks good. Can recommend scan. You know that if you join avforums you get free delivery at scan: https://www.avforums.com/pages/scan_free_delivery_offer/

I have that CPU cooler, I love the industrial look and the fan is whisper quiet.

I need to buy in the next couple of days as my wife is going away for a break and I'll be taking advantage of her absence to do the upgrade and Elite myself to death

Speaking from experience, don't forget to practise your answer to "did you miss me?" so that it sounds somewhat convincing

 

[Arnoldo]

Looks good. Can recommend scan. You know that if you join avforums you get free delivery at scan: https://www.avforums.com/pages/scan_free_delivery_offer/

I have that CPU cooler, I love the industrial look and the fan is whisper quiet.

Speaking from experience, don't forget to practise your answer to "did you miss me?" so that it sounds somewhat convincing

Thanks Cmdr; will register and save another £11.50!!

Re my wife; 30 years of marriage provides ample practise for heartfelt expressions of endearment

Fly safe

 

[Arnoldo]

Well, just placed the order with Scan and expect delivery on Sat 3 Jun, I veeeeeeery much doubt that I'll be allowed to touch the package until Monday but will try to push my luck

 

[MickyG1982]

My personal preference (If I had the money) would have been RYZEN, bought separately a B350 board & 6 Core Ryzen 5 1600 costs a little under £300 with Corsair Vengence 3000Mhz DDR4 @£123 & Free next day delivery too (on all the bits).

£423... Hmm, if only I had the money...

 

[Arnoldo]

Only an idiot would purchase the 163mm high be quiet! Dark rock Por 3 cooler without checking his case would take the beastie....

And this idiot has now had to buy a ThermalTake Suppressor F31 case to fit his new toy - should arrive tomorrow so still on the FX-8320 at the mo... <sigh>